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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,885.70, 26,828.55 and 6,200.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,885.70, 26,828.55 and 6,200.10 is: 9,300.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,885.70 : 26,828.55 = 6,200.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,885.70/26,828.55 = 6,200.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,885.70x = 26,828.55 × 6,200.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,885.70x = 166,339,692.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,339,692.86/17,885.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,300.15

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